NHL.com is providing in-depth roster, prospect and fantasy analysis for each of its 32 teams from Aug. 1-Sept. 1. Today, the top five prospects for the New Jersey Devils, according to NHL.com.

1. Anton Silayev , D

How acquired: Selected with No. 10 pick in 2024 NHL Draft

2024-25 season: Torpedo (KHL): 63 GP, 2-10-12; Torpedo-Gorky (VHL): 17 GP (playoffs), 1-1-2

The left-handed shot (6-foot-7, 211 pounds) offers great mobility and is an excellent physical presence. Silayev is expected to join the Devils in the spring after his contract in the Kontinental Hockey League expires on May 31, 2026. The 19-year-old led Torpedo with 117 hits, ranked second with 101 blocked shots, had 23 takeaways and averaged 17:25 of ice time in 2024-25.

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